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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,293.03, 704,070.77 and 153,971.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,293.03, 704,070.77 and 153,971.37 is: 231,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,293.03 : 704,070.77 = 153,971.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,293.03/704,070.77 = 153,971.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,293.03x = 704,070.77 × 153,971.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,293.03x = 108,406,740,264.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,406,740,264.00/469,293.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,000.11

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